AMI Arts Festival 2025

AMI (আমি), a Bengali word which translates to “I”, is an ode to the personal connections we make across boundaries and borders. A side from its home ground at KCC, this year's festival unfolds across some of Kolkata's well-known locations, each with its own story and character – Victoria Memorial Hall, the Indian Museum, GD Birla Sabhaghar, Gyan Manch, and more! The festival features exhibitions on visual arts, traditional crafts, music, and photography, alongside engaging talks, panel discussions, and . From classical melodies and rock performances to dance, theatre, and special inclusive events, AMI 2025 offers something for everyone. Whether you're an art lover or simply curious, join us in celebrating creativity!

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*The organisers reserve the right to make changes to individual programs and the Festival in general, as deemed necessary under the circumstances.

UTSAV IV

12 October 2025

Through Benegal’s Lens: Acting, Art and the Indian Conscience

21 November 2025

Taal-Tarang

21st November, 2025
Inaugural Performance by the Children of Manovikas Kendra

Atlas of Serenities: Chronicles of Little Intimacies

22nd – 30th November, 2025

Reclaiming the Republic by Yogendra Yadav

22 November 2025

King

22 November 2025
A play by Pat Kinevane and Jim Culleton

Matripaksha – Invisible Chord

23rd November 2025

Gangs of Pencilpur

25th November, 2025

Dastan e Ret Samadhi 

25 November, 2025 

Maas

26th November, 2025
A powerful solo performance by Jyoti Dogra

Dastangoi Masterclass

26th November, 2025
Learn Dastangoi from Mahmood Farooqui, Poonam Girdhani, and Rajesh Kumar

De‑Stress with Dance

26th November 2025

Art with a Heart

26 November – 3 December and 8 – 19 December

Piyakkad

27th November, 2025
A searing yet poetic solo performance by renowned theatre-maker Makarand Deshpande

The Tree Within: Octavio Paz’s Years in India

27 November 2025

Banaras ke Ghat se Awadh ke Angan Tak

28th November, 2025
Celebrate the living traditions of Hindustani folk music with Padmashree Malini Awasthi

Creative? Really? A Reflection on the Delusions of Authorship

28th November 2025
A Lecture by distinguished diplomat, administrator, and writer, Shri Gopalkrishna Gandhi

The Art of Popping Up

28 November 2025
A hands‑on workshop on creating pop‑up cards and booklets

The Twirl Factory

29th November 2025
Discover the intricate craft of paper quilling in this immersive day-long workshop

Saanp Seedhi

29th November, 2025

Lafzon ki Gathri

29 November 2025
An anthology of plays directed by Seema Bhargava Pahwa

Shonibarer Adda: Calcutta in Hindsight and Foresight

29 November 2025

Aur Karo Theatre

30th November, 2025
A self-reflective performance by acclaimed actor, writer, and performer Gopal Datt

Empowerment through Inclusion

2nd - 3rd December, 2025

AFFORDABLE ART FAIR 2025

4 – 7 December 2025

Gulabijaan

6th December, 2025
A musical drama by Shukla Banerjee

The Story of Wetlands

9th - 10th December, 2025
A two-day patua-inspired storytelling workshop by Disappearing Dialogues

Golpo Shuni Chol: Tales of Friendship

9th - 12th December, 2025

Andaaz-e-Ghalib

10 December, 2025

The Essence of Self-Searching

11th December, 2025
A Presentation By Bauls of Bengal by Banglanatak

Chadar Badar: Tribal Puppetry of the Santhals

12 December 2025

Sitar Samvaad

13th December 2025
Experience Ustad Shahid Parvez Khan, accompanied by Pt. Anindo Chatterjee,

Uttar Dakshin

17th December, 2025
A musical confluence by maestros from North and South India

Natya Sangam

17th December, 2025
A confluence of Bharatanatyam & Kuchipudi by renowned dancer, Malabika Sen

লাবণ্যরেখা – Alpona Workshop

18 - 19 December 2025
A two-day hands-on exploration of Bengal’s floor-art tradition by Sudhiranjan Mukherjee.

Shola Workshop - Bengal Roots Stories

18th and 19th December 2025

Kantha Stitch Workshop - Bengal Roots Stories

18 and 19 December 2025

Chatai Weaving Workshop – Bengal Roots Stories

18 and 19 December, 2025

Songs of Migration (Music of Many Homes)

18th December 2025
A musical ode to the journey of migration, by Debojyoti Mishra.

Prithibi X Parash Pathar

18 December 2025

Baat Niklegi toh Phir

19 December 2025

Haay Bhalobashi

19 December 2025

Ishq Hai

20th December 2025
A feast of old-school love & nostalgia with Priya Malik

For Home, Family, and Nation: Women and the Politics of Gender in Bengal, 1870–1947

20 December, 2025
A Talk by author and historian Dr. Aparajita Dasgupta-Sengupta

Agnee

20 December 2025

Patachitra Workshop

20 December 2025

Taal Patar Sepai Workshop

20 December 2025

Longform 2025 and the Art of Visual Storytelling

20 December 2025

The Way I See - Ganesh Haloi

20th December, 2025

Art & Aroma

20 December 2025
A pop-up fair celebrating India’s traditional art, craft, and culinary heritage.

Parikrama & Friends

21 December 2025

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